Rotating drum device used for hauling line or chain to raise and lower an anchor.

device for raising weights by winding a rope round a cylinder, c. 1400, alteration of wyndase (late 13c.), from Anglo-French windas, and directly from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse vindass, [..]

Devices used to lift heavy objects, usually consisting of a horizontal drum turned by a lever or crank. A cable runs from the object over a pulley to the drum where lengths of cable are wound or unwou [..]

        A cable that runs from the deck, or a line winch, to a mast, funnel, or other large object.

A machine used for the purpose of heaving in the anchor or mooring lines on a vessel. This machine will have a vertical capstan or horizontal capstan called a gypsy head for handling lines and/or a wildcat which is specially formed to handle chain.

A winch mechanism, usually with a horizontal axis. Used where mechanical advantage greater than that obtainable by block and tackle is needed. ie. raising the anchor.

Machine working on a horizontal axis and used for working cable. Usually has two sprocket wheel's for holding cables, and warping drums at extremities of shaft. Actuated by steam or electricity. [..]

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds Source: MDA: Waterways Object Name Thesaurus

An anchor engine used for heaving in the chain cable and anchor.

Winch for the anchor rode; as in: Many modern boats have an electric windlass with a remote control.

An apparatus in which horizontallor vertical drums or gypsides and wildcats are operated by means of a steam engine or motor for the purpose of handling heavy anchor chair hawsers, etc.

A winch mechanism, usually with a horizontal axis. Used where mechanical advantage greater than that obtainable by block and tackle was needed.

A lifting device, which in its simplest form consists of a horizontal cylindrical barrel on which a rope or anchor cable winds. A manually operated windlass was turned by rods called handspikes, and i [..]

A special form of winch used to hoist the anchors. It has two drums designed to grab the links of the anchor chains and is fitted with ratchet and braking device suitable for "paying out& [..]

 A winch mounted on a horizontal axis used to weigh anchor on larger vessels.

the engine used for heaving in the anchor.

A type of winch used on boats to hoist anchors and haul mooring lines.

A winch mechanism, usually with a horizontal axis. Used where mechanical advantage greater than that obtainable by block and tackle was needed (such as raising the anchor on small ships). Modern sailb [..]

Machine for raising and lowering the anchor(s)

The machine used to hoist and lower anchors

A machine designed to raise or lower an anchor.

A winch mechanism, usually with a horizontal axis. Used where mechanical advantage greater than that obtainable by block and tackle was needed (such as raising the anchor on small ships).

A winch mechanism, usually with a horizontal axis. Used where mechanical advantage greater than that obtainable by block and tackle was needed (such as raising the anchor on small ships).

a winch mechanism, usually with a horizontal axis. Used where mechanical advantage greater than that obtainable by block and tackle was needed (such as raising the anchor on ships). In the "Age o [..]

A special form of winch used to hoist the anchors. It has two drums designed to grab the links of the anchor chains and is fitted with ratchet and braking device suitable for "paying out" ch [..]

a mechanical device for multiplying human force in hauling in ropes. It consists of a horizontal barrel of circular or polygonal section set in a fixed mounting, which is turned by bars set in holes in the barrel. FH2004

A horizontal barrel, revolved by cranks or handspikes, forgetting the anchor. In yachts a small neat capstan is now generally used.

A mechanism whereby a horse or men rotating a central point with, an attached harness, may raise or lower, something from below using a bevel drive

The windlass is an apparatus for moving heavy weights. Typically, a windlass consists of a horizontal cylinder (barrel), which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt. A winch is affixed to one or [..]